Asakazu Nakai
Biography
Asakazu Nakai (Japanese: 中井朝一; August 29, 1901 – February 28, 1988) was a Japanese cinematographer, born in Kobe. He worked on a dozen films with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film Ran (1985). In 1950 he won the award for Best Cinematography at the Mainichi Film Concours for Stray Dog.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
55
Gender
Male
Birthday
1901-08-29 (123 years old)
Place of Birth
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Acting
1985
A. K. as SelfCrew
1985
Ran Director of Photography1976
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka Director of Photography1975
Dersu Uzala Director of Photography1973
Nijūsai no genten Director of Photography1972
First Love Director of Photography1971
Shiosai Director of Photography1971
Wakare no uta Director of Photography1970
Take Care, Red Riding Hood Director of Photography1968
Judge and Jeopardy Director of Photography1968
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century Director of Photography1966
The Daphne Director of Photography1965
Red Beard Director of Photography1964
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers Director of Photography1963
High and Low Director of Photography1962
Musume to watashi Director of Photography1961
Girls of the Night Director of Photography1961
Wakarete ikiru toki mo Cinematography1961
The End of Summer Director of Photography1960
The Lost Alibi Director of Photography1960
The Blue Beast Director of Photography1960
The Dangerous Kiss Cinematography1960
New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking Director of Photography1959
The Enchanting Devil Cinematography1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish Cinematography1959
The Big Boss Director of Photography1958
A Bridge for Two Alone Director of Photography1958
All About Marriage Director of Photography1957
Throne of Blood Director of Photography1957
A Dangerous Hero Cinematography1955
I Live in Fear Director of Photography1954
Seven Samurai Director of Photography1953
Husband and Wife Director of Photography1953
Mr. Pu Director of Photography1952
Ikiru Director of Photography1951
Dancing Girl Director of Photography1951
Clothes of Deception Director of Photography1951
Who Knows a Woman's Heart Cinematography1951
Elegy Cinematography1950
Escape from Prison Cinematography1949
Stray Dog Director of Photography1949
The Blue Mountains: Part II Director of Photography1949
The Blue Mountains: Part I Director of Photography1947
One Wonderful Sunday Director of Photography1947
Actress Director of Photography1946
No Regrets for Our Youth Director of Photography1946
Yoki na onna Director of Photography1945
Three Women of the North Director of Photography1944
Nichijô no tatakai Director of Photography1944
Battle Troop Director of Photography1943
The Song Lantern Director of Photography1940
Banzuiin Chōbei Director of Photography1940
Hideko the Cheerleader Cinematography1935
The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers Cinematography1935
The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers Director of Photography